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UV protective coating for inkjet prints
After searching around for awhile I think I found a cheap easily obtainable
finish to spray on inkjet prints to protect them from UV.
krylon, Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze for color prints and Krylon, Matte Finish for Black & White prints. Both are available at Ace hardware or Wal-Mart for about $2.97 per 11 oz can.
I just tried out the Crystal Clear Glaze on four 13" x 19" Super A3/B color prints and they came out fairly nice. They do have a rough texture on the surface due to spraying 3-4 light coats but the Krylon did not alter the color of the prints much at all. These were printed on my Epson 1270 printer on Epson premium glossy paper. There was very little curl on the edges and the large prints remain pretty flat. I spayed a light coat and waited about 10 minutes between coats. I put 3 coats on two of the prints and 4 coats on the last two. The finish is flexible and still allows for the prints to be rolled for shipping or transport.
So now only time will tell if this protects the prints from fading. I'll put these 4 prints up in my cubicle at work and see how long they last.
This opens some new options for Black & white prints. I can use matte paper which is cheaper than the glossy premium paper and spray them with the Matte or Crytal Clear Glaze for protection and to give them a surface texture.
finish to spray on inkjet prints to protect them from UV.
krylon, Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze for color prints and Krylon, Matte Finish for Black & White prints. Both are available at Ace hardware or Wal-Mart for about $2.97 per 11 oz can.
I just tried out the Crystal Clear Glaze on four 13" x 19" Super A3/B color prints and they came out fairly nice. They do have a rough texture on the surface due to spraying 3-4 light coats but the Krylon did not alter the color of the prints much at all. These were printed on my Epson 1270 printer on Epson premium glossy paper. There was very little curl on the edges and the large prints remain pretty flat. I spayed a light coat and waited about 10 minutes between coats. I put 3 coats on two of the prints and 4 coats on the last two. The finish is flexible and still allows for the prints to be rolled for shipping or transport.
So now only time will tell if this protects the prints from fading. I'll put these 4 prints up in my cubicle at work and see how long they last.
This opens some new options for Black & white prints. I can use matte paper which is cheaper than the glossy premium paper and spray them with the Matte or Crytal Clear Glaze for protection and to give them a surface texture.
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